Keith Combs' Blahg
Ramblings from another nerd on the grid
SQL Server 2008 SP3 released - download now available
Microsoft SQL Server Sustained Engineering group is pleased to announce the release of SQL Server...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 10/07/2011
Rest in Peace Steve
My condolences to the Jobs family, Steve’s friends and colleagues, and the Apple employees.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 10/05/2011
You know you want it - LEGO® Shuttle Expedition
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZWKWQQ
Author: Keith Combs Date: 10/05/2011
Apple Announces iPhone 4S
Today Apple held a small press event at 4 Infinite Loop and managed to crash all of the “live”...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 10/04/2011
Have you checked out windowsphone.com/marketplace ?
https://windowsphone.com/marketplace is a great way to look at all of the applications and games...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 10/03/2011
New Changes to Zune Music Pass in the US
On October 3rd, in the US, we will be introducing a new, lower priced version of Zune Music Pass at...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/29/2011
Have a great idea for Windows Phone? Here’s the stack
Welcome to the Windows Phone Feature Suggestion Box! Please vote for a feature suggestion or submit...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/28/2011
Amazon starts selling a new Kindle - smaller and lighter
See https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051QVESA for full product information and a great comparison...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/28/2011
Windows 8 Secured Boot Architecture explained
The Windows engineering team has published several articles about the new boot possibilities for...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/27/2011
20 Years of Inventing the Future
In the 20 years since it was founded, Microsoft Research has grown from a small group of researchers...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/27/2011
Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” update enters Delivering Phase
This morning, at roughly 10 a.m. Pacific time, we began rolling out the Mango update to phones...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/27/2011
WOOT - 64GB waterproof USB stick for $49.99
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/23/2011
Fire Relief Concert tickets on sale at noon on 9/23
Willie Nelson, the Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett, and Asleep at the Wheel will perform at Fire Relief:...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/22/2011
Microsoft Certified live conference event - free Virtualization session
This free 3 hour session presents a current look at Virtualization – An update on the technology,...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/22/2011
Poseidon's Cable Haven
https://www.submarinecablemap.com/ Hope we are protecting this.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/21/2011
It’s almost midnight. Time for Gears of War 3
Gears of War 3 goes in sale in two hours. Hope you got some sleep.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/19/2011
Windows 8 App Compat Cookbook - now available for download
This document builds on the concepts embodied in the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/19/2011
Didn’t attend //BUILD? No problem, hit PLAY
BUILD is a new event that shows modern hardware and software developers how to take advantage of the...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/19/2011
Windows 8 – The Developer Preview
“You probably want to try out the preview release—and you can. Starting at 8PM today, Seattle time,...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/13/2011
Second Place?
Here's second place from the Ferrari World Design Contest 2011. See the metamorphosis at...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/12/2011
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 RC - now available for download
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 delivers industry leading fabric management,...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/08/2011
Lync for Mac 2011 Released to Manufacturing
See the blog post at https://blog.officeformac.com/lync-for-mac-2011-released-to-manufacturing for...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/08/2011
Put People first with Windows Phone 7.5
Snazzy new video and hip beat. Let's tweet.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/07/2011
Hyper-V is coming to Windows 8
“Whether you are a software developer, an IT administrator, or simply an enthusiast, many of you...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/07/2011
"Beyond 9/11" by TIME - Powerful
https://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,1139563254001_0,00.html
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/07/2011
Deployment ailments? The Deployment Doctor cures them on Talk TechNet at 9am PST tomorrow
Talk TechNet is all about discussing topics and trends in the world of IT Professionals. In...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/06/2011
Office 365 News Windows Phone 7 app released
Fabio Correa developed and has just released a new Windows Phone 7 application that pulls in Office...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/02/2011
Lenovo counters with IdeaPad Ultrabooks™
If you thought Lenovo would be sitting on the sidelines while Toshiba, Acer, ASUS, Samsung and other...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/01/2011
Ben “The Virtual PC Guy” Armstrong is the next Talk TechNet guest on 9/2 at 9am PST
Ben “The Virtual PC Guy” Armstrong has been on the leading edge of many of our virtualization...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/01/2011
Check out the newly announced Toshiba Z835 Ultrabook
IRVINE, Calif.—Sept. 1, 2011—Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/01/2011
HTC Announces Windows Phone OS 7.5 devices - TITAN and Radar
With the largest screen of any Windows Phone, the HTC TITAN lets you work big and play big. Sporting...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/01/2011
Windows 8 Adds .ISO and .VHD Mount Support
I have a pretty huge library of Microsoft products. Those products were downloaded from...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 09/01/2011
I’m a Virt Guy
Dig the cool mini van on this video. LOL. Someone had fun making this.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/29/2011
Razor Blade - a new gaming laptop enters the market
I often wonder when I see a new machine like the Razor Blade what the marketing and sales folks...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/27/2011
New engineering blog for Windows 8 goes live
In case you haven’t noticed, Steven Sinofsky created a new blog at https://blogs.msdn.com/b8 where...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/25/2011
I used to race Yamaha
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. I used to be a motocross racer in the...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/22/2011
Kingston launches HyperX SSD models
Kingston's HyperX® SSD combines the latest SandForce® controller technology with premium NAND Flash,...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/13/2011
Happy Birthday IBM PC
See the specs at https://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc25/pc25_fact.html. This is hot,...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/12/2011
Linux Integration Services Version 3.1 for Hyper-V - now available for download
When installed in a supported Linux virtual machine running on Hyper-V, the Linux Integration...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/05/2011
System Center Operations Manager - Cross Platform Management Packs - available for download
The System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Cross Platform Monitoring Management Packs enable...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/04/2011
Classic Porsche Carrera 6 for sale
I wonder if Leno has any more room in garage for this beauty. See...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/04/2011
KINECT is SkyNet
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/29/2011
Microsoft Communicator for Mac 2011 13.1.2 Update
This update fixes critical issues in Communicator 2011, including issues that might cause...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/26/2011
Sandy Bridge Turbo boost and thermals - notes from the field
Summary Lenovo is making headway with power management, thermals and the reduction of fan noise with...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/26/2011
400 Horsepower, 100 MPG and Solar Powered
https://www.fiskerautomotive.com/karma
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/26/2011
Mango goes Gold
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/26/2011